飲酒運転

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drunk driving; drink-driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving

common word

Meaning

n
drunk driving; drink-driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving; driving under the influence (of alcohol)

Example sentences

彼は飲酒運転で罰せられた。

He was punished for drunken driving.
市は飲酒運転を非常に厳しく取り締まって、罰金を課している。

The city is cracking down on drunk drivers and giving them fines.
警察は飲酒運転を根絶やしにしようとしている。

The police are trying to get entirely rid of drunken driving.